Efficacy of the stand-alone Cox-Maze IV procedure in patients with longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

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INTRODUCTION: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, and results in significant morbidity and mortality. The Cox-Maze IV procedure (CMP-IV) has been shown to have excellent efficacy in returning patients to sinus rhythm, but there have been few reports of late follow-up in sizable cohorts of patients with longstanding persistent AF, the most difficult type of AF to treat.

METHODS AND RESULTS: Between May 2003 and March 2020, 174 consecutive patients underwent a stand-alone CMP-IV for longstanding persistent AF. Rhythm outcome was assessed postoperatively for up to 10 years, primarily via prolonged monitoring (Holter monitor, pacemaker interrogation, or implantable loop recorder). Fine-Gray regression was used to investigate factors associated with atrial tachyarrhythmia (ATA) recurrence, with death as a competing risk. Median duration of preoperative AF was 7.8 years (interquartile range: 4.0-12.0 years), with 71% (124/174) having failed at least one prior catheter-based ablation. There were no 30-day mortalities. Freedom from ATAs was 94% (120/128), 83% (53/64), and 88% (35/40) at 1, 5, and 7 years, respectively. On regression analysis, preoperative AF duration and early postoperative ATAs were associated with late ATAs recurrence.

CONCLUSION: Despite the majority of patients having a long-duration of preoperative AF and having failed at least one catheter-based ablation, the stand-alone CMP-IV had excellent late efficacy in patients with longstanding persistent AF, with low morbidity and no mortality. We recommend consideration of stand-alone CMP-IV for patients with longstanding persistent AF who have failed or are poor candidates for catheter ablation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

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Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology - 32(2021), 10 vom: 26. Okt., Seite 2884-2894

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

McGilvray, Martha M O [VerfasserIn]
Bakir, Nadia H [VerfasserIn]
Kelly, Meghan O [VerfasserIn]
Perez, Samuel C [VerfasserIn]
Sinn, Laurie A [VerfasserIn]
Schuessler, Richard B [VerfasserIn]
Zemlin, Christian W [VerfasserIn]
Maniar, Hersh S [VerfasserIn]
Melby, Spencer J [VerfasserIn]
Damiano, Ralph J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Atrial fibrillation
Cox-Maze IV
Journal Article
Late outcomes
Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Surgical ablation

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Date Completed 20.10.2021

Date Revised 27.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jce.15113

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NLM325906882